c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
3.5
Heating: 2
Annual electricity use
3,690 kWh
435 cooling + 3,255 heating
Estimated running cost
$1,218 / year
$101 / month Β· $12,177 over 10 years
Capacity
8.5 kW cooling
9 kW heating

2% more electricity than the median of 120 comparable 8 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (3,622 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 40% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 50% (this compares very different sizes, so the cohort figure above is the useful one).

coolingheatingClick a zone to use it across the page.

Annual kWh is the government label figure for a residential user in the cold zone (Canberra climate: Canberra, Hobart, Ballarat, alpine areas). All of New Zealand is the cold zone on the Zoned Energy Rating Label. Cost = kWh Γ— 33c/kWh in NZD; change the price above to your tariff.

Gree running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 3,690$1,218$12,177
Mixed zone 1,800$594$5,940
Hot zone 2,145$708$7,079

At 33c/kWh. Formula: cost = annual kWh Γ— price. The kWh figure is the label’s residential estimate for that zone; commercial-profile figures are in the specifications.

Heat pumps that use less electricity

Same configuration and type, cooling capacity within 12% of 8.5 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Kogan KASSSAC80HE8.2 kW heating8 kW cooling3,283 kWh/yr4.5$1,083
Kogan KASSSAC80HF8.2 kW heating8 kW cooling3,283 kWh/yr4.5$1,083
Comfee CASG-XG80/CASN-XG808.2 kW heating7.9 kW cooling3,328 kWh/yr3.5$1,098
Midea MFXP80WA/MFXP80NA8 kW heating7.6 kW cooling3,333 kWh/yr3.5$1,100
Midea MFXS81WA/MFXS81NA8 kW heating7.6 kW cooling3,333 kWh/yr3.5$1,100

Heat pumps similar to the Gree

Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
LG WH30SRU-18 / WH30SRN-189 kW heating8.5 kW cooling3,731 kWh/yr3$1,231
Haier 1U85XAGFRA / AS85PFGHRA9.5 kW heating8.5 kW cooling3,660 kWh/yr3.5$1,208
Braemar WCHV85D1T/WSHV85D1T9 kW heating8.5 kW cooling3,578 kWh/yr4$1,181
Fujitsu AOTH30KNTA/ASTH30KNTA9 kW heating8.5 kW cooling3,477 kWh/yr4$1,147
Actron Air WRC-085CS / WRE-085CS9.4 kW heating8.5 kW cooling5,239 kWh/yr3.5$1,729
Fujitsu AOTH30KMTD/ASTH30KMTD9 kW heating8.5 kW cooling3,477 kWh/yr4$1,147
LG LS30S0U DX6ALAP/LS30S0N DX6ALAP8.7 kW heating8.6 kW cooling3,679 kWh/yr3$1,214

Other Gree models of similar capacity

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Gree GWH28QEXH-K6DNA1E/O / GWH28QEXH-K6DNC8E/I9 kW heating8.5 kW cooling3,550 kWh/yr4$1,172

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Gree specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Non-ducted
Indoor unit
Wall hung
Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
8.50 kW
Cooling power input
2.30 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
9.00 kW
Heating power input
2.65 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.58
COP, full load (tested)
3.37
Rated AEER
3.66
Rated ACOP
3.37
Standby power (PIA)
6.7 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
65.4 dB(A)
Outdoor sound power
70.9 dB(A)
Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
Yes
Country of manufacture
China

Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.

Gree zoned energy rating figures

As published for each climate zone. Residential figures drive the star ratings; commercial figures assume a commercial usage pattern.

ZoneCooling starsHeating starsCooling kWhHeating kWh
Coldcommercial––665988
Coldresidential3.52.04353,255
Mixedcommercial––963405
Mixedresidential3.52.56801,120
Hotcommercial––2,39288
Hotresidential4.03.51,983162
Part-load test points (27 values)
c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
720 W
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
2800 W
h__h3_ext_cap_power_rated
3500 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
970 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
Yes
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
900 W
h__h1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h2_half_cap_power_rated
960 W
h__h3_half_cap_power_rated
1790 W
h__h3_have_ext_cap_results
Yes
h__h2_have_full_cap_results
No
h__h2_have_half_cap_results
Yes
h__h3_have_full_cap_results
No
h__h3_have_half_cap_results
Yes
h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
7000 W
h__h3_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
7200 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
4200 W
h__h2_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
3160 W
h__h3_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
3160 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
520 W
c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
2850 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
695 W
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
4200 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
3680 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
4250 W

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC9430
GEMS registration id
168859
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
15 September 2030
Registered for sale in
Australia, Fiji, New Zealand
Family
–
Regulatory standard
[SEER Non Multi-Split <=65kW] GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019
Test standard
AS/NZS 3823.1.1:2012
MEPS
2019
Product class
Class 9

Source: E3 programme registration data (EECA, New Zealand) (trans-Tasman E3 registration data published by DCCEEW on data.gov.au, CC BY 3.0 AU). Dataset published 19 September 2026; last checked 20 September 2026. How the derived figures are calculated.